Re: Daily gripe: almost 20 car pileup

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From: mgelman
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 00:00

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In article <36ABED25.B8E0A434@csi.com>,
  DPH <rally2xs@csi.com> wrote:
> Heard a news item several weeks ago on WTOP that a study was done on how
> long it takes someone to move after the light turns green.  On average, it
> took somewhat longer for the lead car to move if there were a lot of cars
> behind it.  People basically enjoy being pricks and holding other people
> up, I guess.

Alternatively, a light with a long backup is probably a longer red or at a
busy intersections.  People's attentions wander at long, dull stops, or some
additional caution might be called for.  I'd attribute it to error before
malice, but then I'm a nice guy.

Also, I noticed that, according to Deja News, Walt's original grip was a
re-run from a 1997 message.  Are we getting the "Best of Walt Horning" these
days?

--Mike

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